One squirrel contact per week

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I let Farrah chase squirrels but allow her only one contact each week. This can be a grab, catch, or a bite. This week it was a catch on a squirrel she spotted as we were heading home. We  saw no squirrels for an hour and a half. Suddenly Farrah looked down and she was on the ground. 
Wednesday

Cisco Thursday after a stressful hunt

On Friday




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